NGCOA-Wisconsin

The mission of the Golf Course Owners of Wisconsin (GCOW) is to provide education and advocacy on behalf of its members and to promote golf throughout the state of Wisconsin. The GCOW, established as a non-profit association in 1984, is a member of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). It is governed by an elected board of directors.

The GCOW is an association that supports the golf course owners and operators in the State of Wisconsin. By representing and working on behalf of Wisconsin's courses, we serve to promote, protect and educate its members of all sizes.

Course Owners should CLICK HERE for a Membership Application!

We aspire to provide many benefits for golf course owners including:

-- provide savings on member-only programs

-- provide networking opportunities and a chance to learn new ideas and work with their peers

-- to keep courses informed of trends, regulatory and legislative issues

-- to work with the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to support our member courses

In addition, by becoming a member of the GCOW, all courses also become members of the National Golf Course Owners Association NGCOA and receive all the benefits they provide such as Smart Buy Programs, LIST SERVE and many more programs and services.

To accomplish its objectives, the GCOW has created strategic partnerships with the Wisconsin State Golf Association (WSGA), the Professional Golfers’ Association of America – Wisconsin Section (PGA), the Wisconsin State Department of Tourism, and the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association.

The key programs that fulfill the association’s mission are:

Publication and distribution of the annual Golf Course Directory
On-line auction of rounds donated by GCOW member courses
"Grow The Game of Golf" Promotions
Platinum Passport Program (which provides over $1,500 in greens fees)
Presidents Cup Golf Outing
GCOW Awards
Listing of GCOW courses at www.gcow.org, Course Locator

Through its Associate Member Program, GCOW supports the essential relationship between golf course owners and golf-related businesses and individuals throughout the state. Substantial savings can be realized by GCOW members by utilizing these Associate members.

For more information please contact Jeff Schwister, Executive Director of the GCOW at jeffs@gcow.org or (414) 443-3568.

The GCOW offices are in the Golf House of Wisconsin, located at 11350 W. Theo Trecker Way, West Allis, WI 53214. We are proud to share offices in the Golf House with the PGA--Wisconsin Section and the Wisconsin State Golf Association (WSGA).